11/22/63

The interesting accents of actor Craig Wasson bring King's time-travel, what-if novel to life. Maine English teacher Jake Epping learns of a time-travel portal in the pantry of a friend's diner. He is urged to go back and prevent the 1963 Kennedy assassination. It takes several attempts for Jake to get the hang of changing things in the past because at times it seems that the past doesn't want to be changed—it can be best to leave it alone! Interesting period detail brings this era into focus, and King subtly alludes to his other novels, including Christine and It, through mentions of characters. This book is recommended to King's fans, historic fiction listeners, and speculative fiction devotees. Of interest is the afterword read by the author himself. ["King remains an excellent storyteller, and his evocation of mid-20th-century America is deft," read the review of the New York Times best-selling Scribner hc, LJ 9/15/11.—Ed.]—David Faucheux, Louisiana Audio Information & Reading Svc., Lafayette